Fly above Xinjiang, a vast and diverse region in western China, where rugged mountains, vast deserts, and vibrant cities ...

(The controversy behind this Silk Road city’s ancient wonders. Oasis trade hub After several weeks, Stein established that as many as 14 Buddhist temples had once dominated the town.

Kashi – Oasis in the Desert ... Kashi used to be the last stop within China’s boundary on the Silk Road leading to the western regions and has a history of 2,100 years.

Located at the intersection of the ancient Silk Road and the desert oasis, Dunhuang in Northwest China's Gansu province is ...

The Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a key section of the Silk Roads in Central Asia that connects other corridors from all directions. Located in rugged mountains, fertile river valleys, and ...

Other nominated sites within the Fergana-Syrdarya Corridor include Asanas, Kyshkala, Sauran, Yassy-Turkistan, Zhankala, ...

In a Silk Road oasis, thousands of Buddhas enthrall scholars and tourists alike. 1 of 17 A 51-foot Buddha from the Middle Tang period (781-847) reclines to await death, when he will pass serenely ...

The Silk Road itself may be a thing of the past, its relevance wiped away by the advent of more convenient sea routes. But sitting here in a corner of Khiva, I knew for sure that its legacy lives on.

The oasis is estimated to be 2,000 years old and was an important rest stop for travellers on the ancient Silk Road trading route. But recently it has been in danger of being swallowed up by the ...

The Silk Road conjures images of caravans, desert steppes and adventurers like Marco Polo navigating the ancient trading routes connecting China with India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. China’s ...